Geff and Sandy Lee leased 1,500 square feet of street-level retail space on the Third Avenue South side of the Encore condo tower for a new store called Ensemble.

They see the boutique’s offerings of fashion apparel, accessories, jewelry, hats and original Nashville clothing filling a void of shops for downtown residents, workers and tourists to find high-quality fashion at a reasonable price.

“We’re stepping up the fashion end of it with our new store,” Sandy Lee said, adding that Ensemble should have an inviting urban warehouse feel.

With the signing, the 20,000 square feet of street-level retail and restaurant space at Encore is 81.8 percent leased. Tenants include restaurants Etch, Fulton’s Tavern, The Farm House and soon Second Wind Coffee Bar.

The Lees are into their fourth year running Simply the Best at 176 Second Ave. N., which sells jewelry and accessories with clothes, hats and scarves priced at $10 apiece. At Ensemble, every item including clothing would be priced under $40, with jewelry, accessories and hats available for $10.